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Abstract
Nutrition is a major component and determinant of the quality of life, so intake adequate and balanced nutrition is foundations for good health in adulthood. The aim of this study: was to assess the knowledge, attitude and reported practices toward optimal nutrition among the governmental preparatory school students in Dekerness city at Dakahlia governorate. Research design: a descriptive design was used. Sample: this study included 303 students who were selected by a simple random sampling method. The used tool was a self-reported questionnaire which developed by the researcher and includes socio-demographic characters of the students, assessment of their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding optimal nutrition. Results: the total number of males was (50.2%) while the total number of females was (49.8%). The satisfactory level of all students’ knowledge was (61.4%), the satisfactory level of all students’ attitudes was (75.6%) and the satisfactory level of all students’ reported practices regarding optimal nutrition was (72.6%). Conclusion: the majority of all students had a satisfactory level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding optimal nutrition. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the knowledge score and attitude score, but there was a statistically significant difference between knowledge score and practice score. At the same time there was statistically significant difference between the attitude score and practice score of the students. Recommendation: the schools should implement programs to enhance the students’ knowledge and habits concerning nutrition.